Rolleiflex twin-lens reflex camera with Xenotar 3.5/75 mm and Heidosmat 2.8/75 mm lenses
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This Rolleiflex twin-lens reflex (TLR) camera, identified by body serial number 1855402, is a classic example of mid-20th-century precision German engineering. Designed for medium-format film, the camera features a dual-lens system: a taking lens, specifically a Schneider-Kreuznach Xenotar 3.5/75 mm, and a viewing lens, the Heidosmat 2.8/75 mm.
The camera is presented in its original Rolleiflex leather carrying case, which includes a fitted compartment for the camera body. The TLR design utilizes the top lens for focusing via a waist-level viewfinder and the bottom lens for capturing the exposure on film. Its mechanical construction reflects the high standard of Rollei craftsmanship, known for reliability and optical clarity. The camera includes a lens cap bearing the Rollei logo.
This instrument represents a significant period in photographic history, favored by professional and amateur photographers alike for its unique viewing experience and image quality.
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Physical characteristics
- Accessory
- original Rolleiflex leather case
Technical characteristics
- Camera type
- twin-lens reflex
- Taking lens
- Xenotar 3.5/75 mm
- Viewing lens
- Heidosmat 2.8/75 mm
- Serial number
- 1855402
Design
- Viewfinder
- waist-level
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Rollei
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